To be eligible, the applicant must meet each of the following requirements:
· Household must reside in Luzerne County
· Household annual income less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (see chart below)
· The household must provide all household income for the prior 30 days to determine their annual income
· A Luzerne County renter or homeowner who is responsible for paying for their main or secondary heating or cooling source (natural gas, electric, deliverable fuels i.e. fuel oil, kerosene, propane, coal)
· The ratepayer must reside in the household
· Utility costs must have been incurred after March 3, 2021
Renters whose utility service is included as part of their rental cost are not eligible.
PLEASE NOTE: Payment will NOT be made to the individual. This is a one-time grant of $290 per address to heating or cooling related utility vendors on behalf of eligible ratepayers. You must supply your primary heating or cooling vendor information.
Application can be made online or via a paper application. Questions can be directed to CEO’s ARPA Utility Program at: 570-826-0510 or CEOARPAutility@gmail.com
Income Eligibility Guidelines:
To be eligible, the gross household income before taxes and other deductions must fall between the lower and upper income limits noted below.
| Householdsize: | Maximum Annual Income: (gross yearly income can be no more than this amount) | Maximum Monthly Income: (gross monthly income can be no more than this amount) |
| 1 | $43,740 | $3,645 |
| 2 | $59,160 | $4,930 |
| 3 | $74,580 | $6,215 |
| 4 | $90,000 | $7,500 |
| 5 | $105,420 | $8,785 |
| 6 | $120,840 | $10,070 |
| 7 | $136,260 | $11,355 |
| 8 | $151,680 | $12,640 |